Puberty is a mess—messier if you’re nonbinary in 1990s Italy.

Italy, 1990. As the nation sweeps into the fever dream of the FIFA World Cup, eleven-year-old Lee (Leda Balni) feels the world splitting in two. While gaming, Lee is just one of the guys. Everywhere else, the world demands a performance of girlhood that feels increasingly nonsensical.

Lee has nothing against her anatomy—except that, as puberty advances, it’s the very thing casting her out from the guy gang she’s always belonged to. Then her first crush amplifies the chaos tenfold…

Set against the dreamlike landscapes of Northern Italy and the rolling hills of Tuscany, An Italian Summer is a vibrant, poignant, yet humorous fictionalized memoir of what it means to be yourself in the face of the world’s expectations. From first kisses and secret crushes to the longing for a chosen family, this is a story for queer and straight readers alike.

Sex Education meets Anne of Green Gables in this second installment of the beloved Italian Saga by nonbinary author Gaia B. Amman, Ph.D.

Will the world ever see Lee for who she truly is?

• A NOSTALGIC JOURNEY: Relive the magic of Italia ‘90 and the grit of a true coming-of-age journey.
• ENEMIES TO (at least) FRIENDS (it’s complicated): A deep dive into identity, friendship, and the messy path to vulnerability and self-discovery.
• AUTHENTIC VOICE: A deeply personal and amusing dive into queer history and Italian culture based on the author’s life.

If you loved the atmosphere of Call Me By Your Name and the heart of I’ll Give You the Sun, you won’t want to miss this addictive second volume.

Experience the magic of Italia ‘90—pick up your copy today!